Is the prohibition of Melacha on Chol Hamoed Biblical or Rabbinical? It is disputed amongst Poskim whether the prohibition of doing Melacha on Chol Hamoed is of Biblical or Rabbinical origin. Some Poskim[1] rule it is Biblically forbidden. Other Poskim[2] rule it is Rabbinically forbidden. Practically, Admur rules it is […]
What to do with the food
What does one do with the Eruv Tavshilin food?[1] The bread and food used for the Eruv Tavshilin must be put away in a secure area in order so it will not get eaten or destroyed prior to the completion of the Shabbos preparations on Friday. From the letter of […]
Lighting Shabbos candles if did not do Eruv
May one light Shabbos candles if he/she did not perform Eruv Tavshilin?[1] If one did not perform Eruv Tavshilin, and is not giving his candles to another person to light for him[2] [see next], then he may light one Shabbos candle by the table which the meal will be […]
If one forgot to do so
If one forgot to perform Eruv Tavshilin: If one forgot to perform Eruv Tavshilin on Erev Yom Tov and it is already after nightfall [Tzeis Hakochavim] then by a regular Yom Tov that falls on Thursday-Friday one may still do so through making a Tnaiy. However on Rosh Hashanah […]
How is it done
How is it done? The foods:[1] The owner of the house takes a [whole[2]] loaf/role of bread/Matzah the size of a Kibeiytza[3] [which is to later be used on Shabbos[4] for the meal[5]] and a Kezayis[6] of a cooked[7] piece of meat or other food[8] which one eats together with […]
When is it performed
A. Doing Eruv Tavshilin when the Yom Tov falls on Erev Shabbos: Whenever Yom Tov falls on Erev Shabbos one must do Eruv Tavshilin on Erev Yom Tov in order to be allowed to cook on Friday for Shabbos. Cooking on the first day of Yom Tov for Shabbos:[2] […]
Eating on Erev Yom Tov
Eating on Erev Yom Tov:[1] The general rule: It is a Mitzvah[2] to refrain from beginning a meal past the 10th hour of Erev Yom Tov, just as is the law regarding Erev Shabbos. This is in order so one be able to eat the Yom Tov meal with an […]
Singing and dancing
To purchase this Sefer, click here Singing and dancing by Kiddush Levana?[1] It is customary to dance and rejoice when the new month is sanctified[2] just as one would rejoice by a wedding. The reason for this is because the new moon symbolizes the future redemption, as explained above in […]
Nussach of Kiddush Levana
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Nusach:[1] The following is an explanation of the Nussach that we recite in the Siddur. Hallelukah:[2] The Shlah records a tradition to recite the Psalm Hallelukah Halilu Keil Bekadsho. Siman Tov:[3] One recites “Siman Tov Tihyeh Lechol Yisrael, Baruch […]
How to say Kiddush Levana
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com How to say Kiddush Levana:[1] A. Saying Kiddush Levana in a Siddur:[2] Kiddush Levana is to be recited within a Siddur. One is not to say it from memory.[3] Q&A What is one to do if he does […]
